Randarts that confer Blink as an ability cost 1 MP and 50 food to use, and require 9 Evocations skill to use reliably. The ability is otherwise identical to the spell.

Tips & Tricks

A lifesaver particularly in the earlier game, get this spell or an item with it if at all possible. Since it randomly teleports you somewhere within your field of vision, the trick is to minimize the number of squares you can see where you don't want to end up.

It also pays to remember that although a blink won't drop you in lava or deep water, it can and will drop you into a cloud, so take care when blinking around miasma, flame, or any other cloud you really don't want to land in.

Monster Version

Many monsters can cast the spell Blink, and their version can pass through translucent walls. There is no equivalent of Controlled Blink for monsters: player ghosts who had it in life will have Blink instead. However, some monsters are capable of casting the following Blink variations:

Blink Close: Blinks the caster to a space closer to your character than the caster's starting location.

Blink Away: Blinks the caster to a space farther away from your character than the caster's starting location.

Blink Range: Blinks the caster to a space as far away as possible while still remaining within range for their ranged attacks.